David Moyes has warned Everton fans that Landon Donovan cannot turn around their season single-handedly.

Blues fans have hailed ­Donovan’s return to Goodison for his second loan spell in two years after badgering him on Twitter and Facebook to come back.

But Moyes is wary of putting too much pressure on the USA midfielder and says supporters should not expect too much from him.

“It’s just two months,” said the Everton manager, whose side travel to West Brom tomorrow. “We’ve got someone coming in for two months, so to make such a big thing of it is wrong.

“All we’re hoping is that he will give us a boost for the eight to 10 games in that period.

“If people have got big ­expectations then they are completely wrong. You need people to be realistic and say it’s two years later on. Let’s hope he does the same and we’ll try and see what we get. If anybody thinks anything different, then they’re way off the mark.”

Moyes claims he also needs to check that Donovan, who turns 30 in March, has not lost any of his pace or sharpness.

“Maybe Landon may not be the same as he was, we’re not sure yet,” Moyes said. “I’ve seen him on Friday morning for 40 minutes. I just need to give myself a few days to see how he is and how best he’s suited to the team.”

Donovan, who hopes to play his first game back against Bolton on Wednesday, admits feeling pressure because of the success of his first spell, when he scored twice in seven league starts.

But insists he has improved since 2010 and is confident he can deliver yet again.

“It’s like when you make a really good movie, do you really want to make the sequel?” said the LA Galaxy star.

“I’m human, so that part of it did cross my mind. But that’s not living in the present. If you live in the moment, then that stuff doesn’t matter. Why not try to do something fun and special and go for it? Last time there was probably no expectation. I just want to be a part of it, enjoy it and hopefully help the team.

“Whatever I can do to make that happen, I will do it.

“I’m more experienced and a better player than I was two years ago. Before you get to the end of your career, mentally you get better and better.

“I feel I have grown a lot over the last two years. I’ve had a World Cup and I feel these may be the best few years of my career.”

Donovan rejected talk that Everton had declined since he was last at the club because talents like Steven Pienaar and Mikel Arteta have been sold.

“Obviously if you lose a couple of players like Pienaar and Arteta, that’s going to hurt, no question,” he said. “But it’s still a very good side and, like every year, they generally over-achieve for the money that gets spent.

“It’s a great group of guys, a group of guys who I really enjoy playing with. I’m looking forward to it and I’m really excited about playing.”